Developmental Patterns of Young Adulthood

1)Optimal physical condition is reached 2)Increase in fatty tissue may occur due to decreased nutrient needs 3) Vision stable(begins to decline at about 40 years old) 4)Intimacy vs. Isolation(Financial responsibility, career choices as well as social relationships motivate the individual to grow socially. Such choices as entering marriage and becoming a parent commonly occur 5)Formal Operation Phase of Cognitive Development(Responsibilities motivate the individual to think in a more integrative way) 6)Rest needed decreases to 7-9 hours of restorative sleep